Black Mountain announced their upcoming tour (sans Midwest dates) with the latter half including opening spots from MoB favorite Bon Iver. In preparation for my upcoming race across the Arizona flatlands next weekend, I’ve repeatedly trudged through many snowstorms and early darkness to Black Mountain’s In The Future, which will be released on January 22nd via Jagjaguwar.

Following up their self-titled debut was no easy feat, but In The Future is filled up with heavy guitar solos that would make even the best guitar hero’s out there blush. The heaviness of the sixteen minute plus “Bright Lights” slows to a spaced out angel choir sound before erupting once more to close out the track.

Definitely one of the most promising releases of the new year and don’t miss your chance to catch then on their upcoming tour.

Black Mountain – 2008 Tour Dates:

Thu 01/31 – Seattle WA @ Neumos w/ Yeasayer, MGMT, Howlin’ Rain
Sat 02/02 – Portland OR @ The Doug Fir w/ Howlin’ Rain
Mon 02/04 – San Francisco CA @ The Independent w/ Howlin’ Rain
Tue 02/05 – Los Angeles CA @ The Troubadour w/ Howlin’ Rain
Thu 02/07 – San Diego CA @ Casbah w/ Howlin’ Rain
Fri 02/08 – Tucson AZ @ Club Congress w/ Blood on the Wall
Wed 02/13 – Birmingham AL @ BottleTree w/ Blood on the Wall
Fri 02/15 – Atlanta GA @ The EARL w/ Blood on the Wall
Sat 02/16 – Asheville NC @ The Grey Eagle w/ Blood on the Wall
Sun 02/17 – Chapel Hill NC @ The Local 506 w/ Blood on the Wall
Tue 02/19 – Washington DC @ The Rock and Roll Hotel w/ Bon Iver
Wed 02/20 – Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s w/ Bon Iver
Fri 02/22 – New York NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Bon Iver
Sun 02/24 – Boston MA @ Middle East Upstairs w/ Bon Iver
Mon 02/25 – Portland ME @ The Space Gallery w/ Bon Iver
Tue 02/26 – Muncton NB @ The Manhattan w/ Bon Iver
Wed 02/27 – Halifax NS @ The Marquee Club w/ Bon Iver
Wed 03/05 – Toronto ON @ Lee’s Palace w/ Bon Iver
Fri 03/07 – Louisville KY @ Headliners w/ Bon Iver
Sun 03/09 – Knoxville TN @ The Pilot Light w/ Bon Iver
Mon 03/10 – Nashville TN @ Exit/In w/ Bon Iver

Myspace: Black Mountain
MP3: Black Mountain – “Tyrants”

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